UFC on ESPN+ 37: Impa Kasanganay vs. Joaquin Buckley Play-by-Play

Undefeated middleweight Impa Kasanganay fought on Saturday's UFC card, fighting Joaquin Buckley. The fight went like this. Bout 5: Impa Kasanganay (8-0) vs. Joaquin Buckley (10-3) (Middleweight) Buckley stunned Kasanganay with punches in the first minute, clinching against the cage after chasing him down. Buckley scored a takedown from a clinch in the third minute … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Impa Kasanganay vs. Joaquin Buckley Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 37: Ali Alqaisi vs. Tony Kelley Play-by-Play

Both looking to rebound from previous losses in the UFC, Ali Alqaisi and Tony Kelley fought on Saturday's UFC show. Here's how their fight panned out. Bout 4: Ali Alqaisi (8-4) vs. Tony Kelley (6-2) (Bantamweight) Alqaisi caught a leg kick early in the first round for a takedown. Kelley tried for a triangle choke … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Ali Alqaisi vs. Tony Kelley Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 37: Giga Chikaze vs. Omar Morales Play-by-Play

Rising featherweights Giga Chikaze and Omar Morales were matched up for Saturday's UFC card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 3: Giga Chikadze (10-2) vs. Omar Morales (10-0) (Featherweight) Morales offered a glove touch to start the fight, although Chikadze did not respond. The fighters were engaging in striking exchanges early that had both of … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Giga Chikaze vs. Omar Morales Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 37: Tracy Cortez vs. Stephanie Egger Play-by-Play

Tracy Cortez returned for her second UFC fight on Saturday, facing short-notice opponent Stephanie Egger. The bantamweight fight went like this. Bout 2: Tracy Cortez (7-1) vs. Stephanie Egger (5-1) (Bantamweight) Cortez caught a leg kick in the second round, attempting a takedown from a clinch. Egger was able to resist the attempt. Cortez dropped … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Tracy Cortez vs. Stephanie Egger Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 37: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Bruno Silva Play-by-Play

Kicking off Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card, flyweights Tagir Ulanbekov and Bruno Silva faced off. Here's how their matchup went. Bout 1: Tagir Ulanbekov (12-1) vs. Bruno Silva (10-5-2) (Flyweight) Both fighters connected with calf kicks in the opening minute of the fight. Silva connected with a two-punch combination to the body and head in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Bruno Silva Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Live Coverage

Ranked bantamweights take the spotlight on Saturday night when Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Moraes headline a 13-fight UFC card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates as the event progresses. A preview of the card can be read here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (5:00PM EDT … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Preview

UFC's second stint at "Fight Island" continues on Saturday night, as the promotion presents a 13-fight card from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Two high-ranked bantamweights headline the card, as Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen are scheduled for five rounds. Here's a preview of the show. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Preview →

Alex Oliveira Steps In To Face Shavkat Rakhmonov At UFC 254

Shavkat Rakhmonov might get his UFC debut at UFC 254 after all, as Alex Oliveira has stepped in to replace Elizeu Zaleski for the October 24th fight. News of the opponent change was first reported by Natassia del Fischer of AgFight. The matchup joins a growing lineup of fights scheduled to happen from "Fight Island" … Continue reading Alex Oliveira Steps In To Face Shavkat Rakhmonov At UFC 254 →

Casey Kenney Matched In Catchweight Bout With Nathaniel Wood For UFC 254

Casey Kenney will have his second fight within a month on October 24th, facing Nathaniel Wood at UFC 254. Per a report from Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the matchup joins the card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The fight is scheduled to be held at a … Continue reading Casey Kenney Matched In Catchweight Bout With Nathaniel Wood For UFC 254 →

Rafael dos Anjos Ruled Out of UFC 254 Bout After Positive COVID-19 Test

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos won't be a part of the UFC 254 pay-per-view on October 24th, as a positive COVID-19 test has ruled him out of his bout against Islam Makhachev. Dos Anjos announced the positive test via social media on Thursday. "COVID-19 caught me big time and the doctors cut me … Continue reading Rafael dos Anjos Ruled Out of UFC 254 Bout After Positive COVID-19 Test →